My Lords, I first congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, on securing this debate and on the comprehensive and interesting way he has introduced it. I signed up to speak for two reasons: first, because I thought I might learn something; and secondly, because I thought it would be helpful...

My Lords, I first congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, on securing this debate and on the comprehensive and interesting way he has introduced it. I signed up to speak for two reasons: first, because I thought I might learn something; and secondly, because I thought it would be helpful...

My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:

I have today laid before both Houses a copy of the latest annual report from the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and a copy of a report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner on his...

My Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement to the House of Commons:

I have today laid before both Houses a copy of the latest annual report from the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and a copy of a report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner on his...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I know that he has waited very patiently all afternoon. It may be of assistance to the House for me to remind noble Lords that, at Bill do now pass, once the Motion has been moved formally, as...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I know that he has waited very patiently all afternoon. It may be of assistance to the House for me to remind noble Lords that, at Bill do now pass, once the Motion has been moved formally, as...

16: Clause 117, page 103, line 25, leave out ““(8)(l)”” and insert ““(8)(ja) and (l)”” 17: Clause 117, page 104, line 32, leave out ““Schedule 2”” and insert ““section 53 and Schedules 2 and 3”” 18: Clause 117, page 104, line 40, at end insert— ““(ja) the amendments of Schedule...

16: Clause 117, page 103, line 25, leave out ““(8)(l)”” and insert ““(8)(ja) and (l)”” 17: Clause 117, page 104, line 32, leave out ““Schedule 2”” and insert ““section 53 and Schedules 2 and 3”” 18: Clause 117, page 104, line 40, at end insert— ““(ja) the amendments of Schedule...

15: Clause 117, page 103, line 18, at end insert— ““( ) section 53 and Schedule 3,””

15: Clause 117, page 103, line 18, at end insert— ““( ) section 53 and Schedule 3,””

In moving Amendment 15, I shall also speak to Amendments 17, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31. However, I shall not detain your Lordships as these are technical amendments, so unless a noble Lord wishes to raise a point, to which of course I shall be willing respond, I beg...

In moving Amendment 15, I shall also speak to Amendments 17, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31. However, I shall not detain your Lordships as these are technical amendments, so unless a noble Lord wishes to raise a point, to which of course I shall be willing respond, I beg...

6: Clause 3, page 5, line 26, leave out from ““adult”””” to end of line 27 and insert ““means a person aged 18 or over whose ability to protect himself or herself from violence, abuse or neglect is significantly impaired through physical or mental disability or illness, through old age...

6: Clause 3, page 5, line 26, leave out from ““adult”””” to end of line 27 and insert ““means a person aged 18 or over whose ability to protect himself or herself from violence, abuse or neglect is significantly impaired through physical or mental disability or illness, through old age...

I am sorry if I in any way misled your Lordships. In her definition of those final five words—particularly the use of ““otherwise””—the noble Baroness is correct. I was seeking to make it clear that impairment through physical or mental disability could be due to old age or otherwise. I...

I am sorry if I in any way misled your Lordships. In her definition of those final five words—particularly the use of ““otherwise””—the noble Baroness is correct. I was seeking to make it clear that impairment through physical or mental disability could be due to old age or otherwise. I...

On the change of definition of vulnerable adult, as I tried to explain in moving the amendment, it is important that we do not use the definition applied later in the Bill in the context of victims. If we did, we would be at risk of creating the opposite situation...

On the change of definition of vulnerable adult, as I tried to explain in moving the amendment, it is important that we do not use the definition applied later in the Bill in the context of victims. If we did, we would be at risk of creating the opposite situation...

My Lords, I withdrew a similar amendment in Committee in order to take more time to consider carefully the concerns expressed by noble Lords. Having done so, I am confident about introducing this amendment. Among other things, Clause 3 sets out the rules governing the retention of the DNA profile...

My Lords, I withdrew a similar amendment in Committee in order to take more time to consider carefully the concerns expressed by noble Lords. Having done so, I am confident about introducing this amendment. Among other things, Clause 3 sets out the rules governing the retention of the DNA profile...

8: Clause 17, page 12, line 20, at end insert— ““(2A) Sections 63D to 63T do not apply to material to which paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (requirement to destroy material) applies. (2B) Sections 63D to 63T do not apply to material to...

8: Clause 17, page 12, line 20, at end insert— ““(2A) Sections 63D to 63T do not apply to material to which paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (requirement to destroy material) applies. (2B) Sections 63D to 63T do not apply to material to...

My Lords, I will speak briefly on one aspect of the amendment that might be of interest to the noble Lord, in the hope that further advice might wing its way to me. It may be that the specification of a district judge might relate to the fact that the...

My Lords, I will speak briefly on one aspect of the amendment that might be of interest to the noble Lord, in the hope that further advice might wing its way to me. It may be that the specification of a district judge might relate to the fact that the...

7: Clause 14, page 10, line 36, at end insert— ““(5A) The responsible chief officer of police may apply to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) for an order to retain a sample to which this section applies beyond the date on which the sample would otherwise be required to be...

7: Clause 14, page 10, line 36, at end insert— ““(5A) The responsible chief officer of police may apply to a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) for an order to retain a sample to which this section applies beyond the date on which the sample would otherwise be required to be...

My Lords, as we have previously discussed, the Bill creates a general rule that all individual samples will be destroyed within six months of being taken. This represents a significant step in protecting the civil liberties of those whose DNA is taken in the course of a criminal investigation, as...

My Lords, as we have previously discussed, the Bill creates a general rule that all individual samples will be destroyed within six months of being taken. This represents a significant step in protecting the civil liberties of those whose DNA is taken in the course of a criminal investigation, as...

14: Clause 21, page 16, line 31, leave out subsection (6) Amendment 14 agreed. Clause 24 : National DNA Database Strategy Board Amendment 15 Clause 24 : National DNA Database Strategy Board Amendment 15 Moved by

14: Clause 21, page 16, line 31, leave out subsection (6) Amendment 14 agreed. Clause 24 : National DNA Database Strategy Board Amendment 15 Clause 24 : National DNA Database Strategy Board Amendment 15 Moved by

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for her explanation in moving her amendment. The first thing I will make clear to her is that we are not averse to including on the National DNA Database Strategy Board someone who is wholly independent in the sense that they...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for her explanation in moving her amendment. The first thing I will make clear to her is that we are not averse to including on the National DNA Database Strategy Board someone who is wholly independent in the sense that they...

9: Clause 18, page 13, line 2, leave out from ““to”” to ““63R”” in line 4 and insert ““material to which section 63D or”” 10: Clause 18, page 13, line 6, leave out ““or derived”” Amendments 9 and 10 agreed. Schedule 1 : Amendments of regimes other than PACE Amendments...

9: Clause 18, page 13, line 2, leave out from ““to”” to ““63R”” in line 4 and insert ““material to which section 63D or”” 10: Clause 18, page 13, line 6, leave out ““or derived”” Amendments 9 and 10 agreed. Schedule 1 : Amendments of regimes other than PACE Amendments...

11: Schedule 1, page 110, line 17, at end insert— ““(5A) The responsible chief officer of police may apply to a relevant court for an order to retain a sample to which this paragraph applies beyond the date on which the sample would otherwise be required to be destroyed by...

11: Schedule 1, page 110, line 17, at end insert— ““(5A) The responsible chief officer of police may apply to a relevant court for an order to retain a sample to which this paragraph applies beyond the date on which the sample would otherwise be required to be destroyed by...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. I was grateful to her for taking my call earlier today to discuss her amendment. Since speaking to her this afternoon and rereading the notes and advice that I have had on this amendment, I hope I can provide her with...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. I was grateful to her for taking my call earlier today to discuss her amendment. Since speaking to her this afternoon and rereading the notes and advice that I have had on this amendment, I hope I can provide her with...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, for moving this amendment. I have been provided with speaking notes to address some of the points that he has raised but, before I get to them, it occurs to me that perhaps he is raising two different issues...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, for moving this amendment. I have been provided with speaking notes to address some of the points that he has raised but, before I get to them, it occurs to me that perhaps he is raising two different issues...